Whether you’re a parent seeking further involvement in your child’s chosen sport, or an athlete or coach looking to gain a new perspective on your craft, officiating is a great way to appreciate and learn about athletics when you don’t want to run, jump, or throw. Find out more below.

Experience

Benefit

Overall health & wellbeing, individual and team performance/results, personal & professional development, knowledge gain, social integration and community relationships, club awareness & member return, team identity.

Athletes

Athletics Victoria gear all activities around our athletes and their needs, delivering a wide range of competition options and the ability to grow and develop within the sport.

Whether you are looking to represent Victoria at a National Championship or need assistance through skill development or grant applications, Athletics Victoria can provide advice, guidance and formal training to help you achieve your goals.

Clubs

Clubs are the heartbeat of athletics in Victoria and provide members the stepping stones to participate in competition from club level to state and national championships. Athletics Victoria has over 50 clubs in the metropolitan and country regions also provides a number of specialised club that focus of various disciplines including distance running, jumps, throws and sprints.

Coaches

Pivotal to the sport of athletics are the dedicated and hardworking coaches who provide a link between athletes, their clubs and the competition options available to them. Coaches come in all shapes and sizes, varied levels of experience and diverse backgrounds. Through their insight and guidance all types of athlete are provided the training and knowledge to compete to the best of their abilities

Just like athletes, Coaches are involved in a constant cycle of development and improvement which can lead to many wonderful opportunities

Officials

An integral part of any competition are the Officials who guide our programs and manage event day procedures. Highly trained and skilled in delivering athletics to all ages and abilities, Officials are the key to a successful sporting experience for our members.

Being an Official can open doors to wide range of events and experiences, as well as provide social opportunities within an exciting sport. Ongoing education and training, together with mentoring programs are central to the commitment Athletics Victoria provides our Officials.

Schools

Athletics Victoria’s schools’ programs cater for secondary school students of all ages, abilities and fitness levels, with a series of fun, team oriented athletics events. Coaching clinics are available for both students and teachers. Our experienced coaches teach all disciplines and tailor coaching sessions to meet your school’s requirements. Athletics Victoria can also coordinate and provide accredited officials for your school carnivals (track and field & cross country).

Victorian Running Network

The Victorian Running Network supported by Athletics Victoria and Victorian State Government connects the recreational running community with like minded individuals and groups, resources for event organisers and the opportunity to access coaching and educational tools to help develop and promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle.